Response.

through map reconnaissance and personal inspection. Personnel must know the location, load-bearing

capacity, and trafficability of roads, trails, bridges, culverts, and significant terrain features within a 15-

mile radius of the airfield.

NOTE: The 15-mile radius prescribed in (a) and (b) above is considered

an optimum approximate distance and may be modified to conform to local conditions, terrain, and

nearness of other airfields.

(c) When notifying of an off-the-airfield aircraft mishap, clearly identify and repeat the

location or section of the grid map (grid coordinates). This procedure ensures that personnel can reach

the mishap scene by referencing maps in their possession.

(2) Response.

(a) If an emergency occurs off the airfield, dispatch a rescue aircraft immediately. On

reaching the mishap scene, the pilot in command (PIC) immediately radios the location (using grid

coordinates if within 15 miles of the airfield or other landmarks if beyond the 15-mile radius). Next he

provides specific route information for emergency vehicles. Lastly the PIC advises whether special

precautions must be taken on approach and whether additional equipment and personnel are required at

the scene.

(b) Immediately on notification of the mishap, predesignated fire-fighting and ambulance

personnel proceed in the general direction of the crash until specific routing information is received

from the rescue aircraft. If the rescue aircraft crew is the first to arrive at the scene, they provide limited

fire suppression, forced entry when required to remove personnel from wreckage, medical first aid, and

evacuation. Rescue aircraft will depart the mishap scene as soon as the injured are prepared for

evacuation. Members of the rescue aircraft team not required for in-flight medical treatment may

remain at the scent to assist fire-fighting elements.

(c) When rescue aircraft are unavailable, other liaison aircraft may be used to locate the

mishap and guide fire trucks, ambulances, and convoys to the scene. These aircraft will circle the scene

and maintain radio contact with the control tower, emergency vehicles, and convoy elements until such

personnel and equipment arrive at the scene.

(3) Convoy. Based on information received from rescue aircraft or other emergency elements at

the mishap scene, determine requirements for additional personnel and equipment and form a convoy to

depart for the scene as a unit. Figure 1-5 lists the personnel and equipment comprising the convoy.

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